Flashback continues.

Sonia and Arjun got to their house and she sat on the couch in worry.

Arjun moved and sat closer to her and she laid her head on his shoulder.

"We have to sit him down and talk to him properly....... I don't want him getting hurt........ I want him to spend his final days in happiness and joy" Sonia said almost on the verge of crying as she knew he son doesn't have all the time in the world.

"You are absolutely right...... We will do that when he comes back before we visit your so called sister. " Arjun said the last sentence in annoyance and Sonia chuckled.

"Don't worry we won't stay long..... She is my sister but I can't stand her also.... We will just give Akash and his wife and Arnav and his wife their gifts and apologize for not being there." Sonia said and Arjun nodded.

Two hours later, both were playing chess in the hallway when Nk entered with a beautiful lady.

Anger was etched all over Nk's face and from the lady swollen and blood shot eyes of the lady, both knew she has cried for a very long time.

"Mum please help me. " Nk said and Sonia help Khushi by her other hand and led her to the couch and Nk sat beside her.

"Nikhil....... What happened?...... Why is she like this? " Arjun asked in concern.

Nk then proceeded and told him everything they found out.

Arjun and Sonia were abhorred by what they heard and seeing Khushi, they knew she was a good girl.

"My dear....... We have to get you out of that marriage and you have to report Arnav and his family for what they did to you. " Sonia said to a crying Khushi.

"I want to but what can a poor orphan like me do against a person like ASR and his family. " Khushi cried wiping her tears.

"You can with our help....... You may not know us but we know all about you...... By the way am Arjun and this is my wife Sonia. " Arjun introduced stretching his hand out to Khushi who shook it.

"Now listen....... We will help you gather evidence against Arnav and will help you financially and emotionally if need be and we won't take no for an answer. " Sonia said.

Arjun called a famous and good lawyer friend of his and he advices them on the evidences they needed to collect against Arnav and his accomplices.

Flashback ends.

Sonia was in the kitchen checking of their food when she felt a presence behind her and turned to find Khushi there with an apologetic look on her face.

"Aunty...... Am sorry for being the reason why your sister is in jail." Khushi said almost on the verge of crying.

Sonia pulled her into a hug and she immediately reciprocated.

The tears started flowing as she rubbed her back to calm her down.

Sonia then broke the hug and lead Khushi to a chair and both sat down.

"Don't be sad my dear....... Manu has always looked down and treated people like trash since she married Manohar....... I am not hurt in anyway because jutice has to be served and I always stand for justice no matter who is involved. "Sonia assured Khushi and she smiled at her wondering how she was so different from her sister.

Sonia smiled understanding her thoughts and rubbed her thumb on her cheek breaking her reverie.

" You are wondering why Manu and I are sisters yet so different? " She asked and Khushi nodded. "Well the truth is we have different mothers. " Sonia revealed shocking Khushi. "My mother was the wife of my father while Manu's mother was my father's mistress. " Khushi gasped in shock. "My parent had an arrange marriage which my father didn't like because he was in love with Manu's mother...... So they started having an affair behind my mother's back........ Manu is only a few months older than me....... When I was three years old, my mother found out and had  heart attack and she died leaving me behind and a few weeks later my father showed up with Manu who was my age and her mother....... I was never treated well by her and her parent....... When we were six years old my father come home crying only for us to find out Manu's mother sold everything we owned and eloped with her lover....... Papa then started drinking and two years later he died of alcohol poisoning....... I and Manu had to fend for ourselves....... Manu was money minded just like her mother and was waiting for a chance to trap a rich man and when we were eighteen, we both got a job as maids in the Raizada Mansion....... I worked hard in the day and attended night classes but Manu since we started working at the Raizada mansion and she saw the picture of Manohar, she decided to trap him which she succeeded when he came back from  America and fell into Manu's seduction....... I didn't even know they were in a relationship until one day Deviyani called me into the main house and slapped me for helping Manu and her son elope......... A few minutes after that they entered the house with garlands around their necks....... Deviyani was furious and she never accepted their marriage...... I confronted Manu and told Manohar she planned to trap him but she played the victim since Manohar was lost in her love, they kicked me out. " A shocked Khushi sat down quietly listening to her past. "I cut ties with her and started working at my community college as a janitor......... Two years later I graduated and won a scholarship to Australia at a famous photography studio where I met the owner and love of my life Nk's father....... We started dating and got married soon afterwards........ Five years later Nk was born and when he was four years old, Manu reached out to me for reconciliation and promised she did indeed love Manohar but I didn't believe her and for the sake of peace to reign I let it go......... And our kids have been friends since.......... But don't get me wrong....... Am not telling you this because I don't like my sister but because you have to understand our relationship with her......... I have always stood for justice and in this case my sister is guilty like she has always been in the past....... Don't feel bad about it okay. "

Sonia said and Khushi smiled and nodded and hugged her.

Nk who was upstairs saw everything and smiled seeing his mother and the woman he loves together

One can easily mistake them as mother and daughter.

His reverie was broken by a hand on his shoulder and he knew it was his father and he turned and smiled at him.

"Why don't you tell her how you feel? " Arjun asked unable to see his son like this.

Nk sighed and pulled his father into his study room.

"I want Papa...... But it won't be fair to her........ Am dying and you all know that. " Nk said sadly and Arjun's face turned into more sadness hearing his son. "In a few months my lungs will begin to fail and I will be bed ridden until I die........ Do you think it fair for Khushi if she ends up reciprocating my love? " He asked and Arjun shook his head no. "I can't see Khushi hurting anymore than she is right now......... I will stand by her until my last breath. " Nk concluded in a determined voice.

"But she will still hurt if she finds out. " Arjun said trying to persuade him.

"It's better to hurt like a friend than a lover....... For now my medication makes me look like a healthy person but soon we know it will stop...... Papa before I die I want Khushi to find justice and live a happy life but it has to be with someone else...... Promise me you won't let her find out I have lung cancer........ Please Papa....promise me" Nk begged seeing his father silent.

He nodded afterwards and hugged his son with all his might.

Delhi Police Station.

Arnav was dragged into a cell and it was locked and the policeman threw a disgusted look at him.

"My son looked up to you and wanted to be like you not knowing you are nothing but an abuser and a monster...... Shame on you become not only have you hurt that young innocent soul but you have killed the dreams and aspirations of millions of people who admired you. " The police man said and walked away leaving a broken Arnav behind.

He wished he could turn back time and undo all that he has done but he wouldn't and it was eating him up.

"ASR!? " A familiar voice called out from behind and he fisted his hands and pure rage was etched on his face and immediately he turned the person gulped seeing him.

He rushed and held him by the collar nearly strangling him.

It took another masculine arms to pull Arnav off Aman who started gasping for air rubbing his neck.

"You bastard...... I took you off the streets and polished you and you and Anjali betray me like this. " Arnav yelled shocking Aman." Don't look so shocked because I know you and Anjali knew about Shyam even before I forced Khushi to marry me but you kept quiet and was planning on exposing Shyam after Khushi left........ I feel so stupid for hurting my love for an ungrateful bitch like her......... " Arnav then shoved the hands of Mr Roy who was in the same cell as them looking shocked.

He then held his collar and pulled him up.

"I will never let you and Anjali have a cent of my money....... Just like she, you are also done for and fired. "

Arnav said hyperventilating while a shocked Aman looked at him.

"Enough you two. " Mr Roy exclaimed in anger and he turned to Arnav. "Stop blaming your sister and Aman because we are in this problem because of you and your anger and ego....... You are ASR for crying out loud....... You could have investigated and now because of your stupidity we are all in here....... So you two better shut up and let me figure a way to let us out of here" Mr Roy yelled making them mellow down.

"ASR....... If you really want to get out of this mess then you better listen to me....... I have plan to get you out of this situation clean so you better listen. " He then want ahead and told him he of his plan and Arnav and Aman were both shocking hearing his plan.

"Are you out of your mind....... I can't do that to Khushi...... There must be another way. " Arnav yelled in disbelief.

"It's that or we all loose our reputation...... We have worked too hard for our careers for a chit of a girl like her to ruin it. " Mr Roy exclaimed sternly.

"But I love her. " Arnav whispered but enough for them to hear and Mr Roy scoffed.

"Come on ASR........ Khushi is beautiful but she is not your type....... You can have better and more sophisticated women like her.......... If you give in then not only our reputation will be ruined but our family..... Think about your Nani and your businesses....... You and I can flip the script to suit us........ And as for your love for her it's puppy love and will die soon........ I need you on this...... Do I have your approval to go ahead with the plan. " Mr Roy said and Arnav nodded and he smirked knowing he has used his lawyering skills to manipulate him.

"Am sorry ASR....... Please forgive me for betraying you...... I let my blind love for Anjali get the best of me. " Aman said but all he got was a deadly glare from Arnav.

Inside the same police station but different room sat Mami, who was crying knowing this was her end.

She couldn't believe Khushi had done this to her and no one in the family was supporting her.

She also knew her husband who had grown fed up of her will definitely divorce her using this as an excuse.

In all her thinking, she didn't notice Akash has entered the cell looking at her.

He cleared his throat breaking Mami's reverie and she smiled and tried to touch him but he moved backwards making Mami hurt but he care less.

"Am not here to sympathize with you but to tell you I already called papa and he wants nothing to do with you....... He asked me to tell you his conditions for helping you to get a lawyer........ One you will sign the divorce papers which will arrive soon and two, you will stay away from all of us.,...... If you refuse to accept these conditions then, you better get ready to rot in jail for your crimes against Khushi........ So what say you. " Akash said with any emotions and Mami cried seeing and hearing him.

"Please Akash...... Don't do this to me...... I...... I..... Promise to be a good person...... I can't lose you and your father. " Mami cried hysterically making Akash angry.

"Enough Maa." Akash yelled at his mother making her flinch in fear because this is the first time Akash has ever yelled at someone in his entire life. "You will never change because people like you don't change...... You never loved papa but used him and I to get out of poverty........ You use to say I respect Sonia aunty more than you and today I will finally tell you why...... She is a better human and mother than you....... She always stands up for what's right and loved me more than you ever did and most importantly I feel more safe and at peace in her arms than yours...... So know make your choice....... I need to answer papa. " Akash said looking at her in disgust.

Mami nodded not having any choice agreed and fell on her knees crying knowing she has lost everything because even if she comes out of jail her reputation is forever lost and she has also lost her husband and son for good.

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